Nelson Mandela Passed Away

Nelson Mandela Passed Away

The former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela (95) passed away last night.  He passed away peacefully at 20:50 (local time) on December 5 as the President of South Africa announced.

South African President Jacob Zuma announced the death of Nelson Mandela on the national television, “Fellow South Africans, our beloved...the founding president of our democratic nation, has departed.  He is now resting. He is now at peace...Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.”

Mandela had been fighting for life for the last few months.  Lung infection led to many other complications.  After treatment in a private hospital he was shifted to home treatment for the last three months.  

Mandela who fought against racism in South Africa was highly respected by the people all over the world.  He was imprisoned for 27 years but he pardoned them all after he was released finally in 1990.  After that, he became the first elected black President of South Africa.  Although Mandela had been facing health problem since, the longest hospitalization is the recent one before his death.

All his friends and relatives are visiting his Johannesburg residence where he is placed on the death bed.  

US President Obama stated “I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life. My very first political action -- the first thing I ever did that involved an issue or a policy or politics was a protest against apartheid.  -- I would study his words and his writings. The day he was released from prison it gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they’re guided by their hopes and not by their fears. Like so many around the globe, I cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set. And so long as I live, I will do what I can to learn from him.”

-SriJa

Kajal's Fans Practicing 2 minutes Staring Without Batting Eyelids

Kajal's Fans Practicing 2 minutes Staring Without Batting Eyelids

Do not take it as a yoga practice. Kajal's fans are practicing it only not to miss a single frame during her swimming scene.

Kajal Aggarwal is acting in the movie Jilla opposite Vijay, his successful partner in the lead pair in Thupakki.  Kajal is appearing in two piece bikini that is a must for swimming in the movie and the length of the scene is restricted to two minutes. 

We do not know whether swimming is needed in the story of the movie or not but bikini is needed to make the scene complete.  As Kajal is sporting a bikini for the first time in camera and it will be for two minutes, her fans are anxious to watch the scene making it a full eye feast but not like a plate meals or limited meals.

Sisters Forever Kajal Agarwal And Nisha Agarwal

 

-SriJa

Navy Day Celebrations At Visakhapatnam

Navy Day Celebrations At Visakhapatnam

 

Indian Navy exhibited its capability on air, water and land on Wednesday in protecting the borders of the country.  A spectacular show was displayed at Visakhapatnam RK Beach.
A display of dare devil feats by Eastern Naval Command for as long as one and half hour in the evening on Wednesday making the public spell bound.  Landing and taking off from the ships and demos of commandos on the sea, air divers diving from a height of 6000 feet from the aircraft carrying Indian National Flag, rescue operations, taking over of a ship with speed boats and aircraft fly past were visual treat to the civilians who wait for entire year to watch the air and sea shows of ENC.  But last year it was cancelled due to the demise of former PM IK Gujral which made it a gap of two years this time.  For the first time three large size LED screens are placed at different parts on the beach road for the convenience of the spectators.
Finally the submarine Sindhuraj made its appearance and the ships anchored in formation followed by Beating Retreat of the Naval Band. The program ended with National Anthem followed by fire crackers and illumination of the ships.

The show was located at RK Beach of Visakhapatnam but the entire beach road and flats and roofs overlooking the sea were filled by the enthusiastic spectators watching with family members and displaying their joyful moments.
-SriJa

100 Days of Samaikyandhra Movement in Seemandhra

100 Days of Samaikyandhra Movement in Seemandhra

Seemandhra people have been protesting for 100 days against the Center's decision on July 30, to bifurcate the State. In the above photo Samaikyandhra activists sat in the formation of 100 at the Clock Tower Center in Anantapur to mark the 100th day of the agitation.

The Congress Working Committee has taken a decision to bifurcate the State of Andhra Pradesh which is the first linguistic State to form in the country.  Now the same Federal Government that unified the regions in which the people talk the same language in 1956 is now stepping forward to disintegrate it.  After the decisionof the CWC the matter has gone to the Cabinet which formed a GoM to make observations about the situation in the State regarding the bifurcation.

The congress Government has been adamantly sticking to its decision in spite of the prolonged protests in Seemandhra for Samaikyandhra.  APNGOs initiated the stir among the employees which was supported by all Seemandhra employees and RTC employees that caused a deadlock and brought the State functioning to stand still in the Seemandhra region.  Even the cyclone and floods and plight of the employees without salaries for over 2 months and business circles with revenue did not weaken the movement.

Usually a movement is backed up by a political party but the Samaikyandhra movement came from the people of the region from all the sections.  Not only the activists are not backed up by the politicians but the activists made it difficult to the politicians.  The political leaders stayed back at Hyderabad or at Delhi but did not go back to their constituencies without a firm promise to give but the matter is in the hands of the Congress party high command and it is not clear to any leadr in the party.  Activists attacked residences of the political leaders.

Another notable point is the Chief Minister’s stand.  Kiran Kumar Reddy has been fighting against bifurcation right from the moment CWC took the decision.  For the first time in the history of Congress party a Chief Minister of the party wrote a letter to the President and the Prime Minister opposing the decision of the Government.  He has been called today to brief him and make him ready for the undisputed passing of the bifurcation note in the Assembly.

The opposition parties in the State are also against the bifurcation and against the unilateral decision taken by the Government.  But still the Congress Government at the Center wants to go ahead sticking to its decision in spite of the blame from all other parties that all it is to gain power in the State which slipping out of hand.  But the political scene is not indicating favorable conditions to the Congress party in the State.  Seemandhra is ruled out but even Telangana region is doubtful as the expected merger of TRS with Congress party is not assured in the wake of TRS getting politically strengthened after the decision on the formation of Telangana state is announced.

The very congress party leaders are hoping that at least the high command must be clear about the steps it is taking.

In the wake of the agitation in Seemandhra the congress party though not showing outwardly is going ahead stepping cautiously. An all party meet is called and opinions were solicited from all parties and associations.  Based on the opinions gathered the Home Ministry has made its note in a book form consisting of 400 pages to present to the GoM.

-SriJa

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Gets Bail

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Gets Bail

YS Jaganmohan Reddy, President of YSR Congress Party got conditional bail today.  

Jagan who was arrested on 27th May 2012 by CBI had been spending in jail since that day.  He applied for bail a number of times.  His pleas previously were rejected by the Supreme Court Also.  His bail has been strongly objected by CBI in all those instances.

Even this time too CBI pleaded against giving bail to CBI.  But as the investigations are concluded by CBI as it was declared by the investigating agency, the argument that Jagan may influence the witnesses or may change records did not hold good.  

However the CBI special court put conditions for his bail.

1. Jagan should not leave Hyderabad.
   
2. He should not try to influence anyone who ever is connected with the case for which he was arrested.  
   
3. A security of Rs.2.00 lakhs each should be given with personal sureties by two persons.
   

The Court also said that the CBI may approach the court to cancel his bail in case the bail conditions are breached.

The followers of Jagan expressed their happiness over the news by distributing sweets and firing crackers.   The slogans of “Jai Jagananna” rented the air.

-SriJa

Bandh Call By OU Students JAC To Match APNGOs Public Meet

Bandh Call By OU Students JAC To Match APNGOs Public Meet

Osmania University Students gave a bandh call on 7th in the districts of Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Warangal to match the day of first ever public meeting held by Samaikyandhra supporters at Hyderabad.

As the permission is given to APNGOs Association by the police for conducting a public meeting at LB Stadium Hyderabad on 7th, unrest has started in Telangana NGOs, Telangana political JAC and Students JAC.  It is aggravated by the denial of permission for their rallies in Hyderabad.   The strategy is very clear.  They want to obstruct the participants in the meeting as they will have to pass those districts to reach Hyderabad.  They are going to block the main roads on that day to make it difficult to Seemandhra employees to reach Hyderabad.

Although the police gave permission to APNGOs to hold the meeting in LB Stadium, the Students JAC of Osmania University made a resolution to foil it to see that it will not materialize at any cost.

Powerstars Voice Calls You To AP NGO Meeting

Powerstars Voice Calls You To AP NGO Meeting

Powerstar's voice calls 'you' to AP NGO meeting on 7th

The AP NGO's are gearing up for an eventful meeting on 7th September at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. Calling all Samaikhyandhra supporters to the venue, they have released a powerful video that includes Pawan Kalyan's scene as a blood boiling 'pilupu' to join their cause.

Using Pawan's voice and magnetism to the maximum, the video is energetically calling all supporters to be a part of the United Andhra initiative. The dialogues were part of Pawan's recent film Cameraman Ganaga tho Rambabu. Not a very subtle gesture we say!

AP NGOs Association has received the all clear from the police to conduct the meeting, albeit with certain restrictions. Only the AP NGOs will attend the meeting from 2pm to 5pm, where the attendees are not allowed to shout slogans. Employees with identity cards will only be granted entry. The employees are informed not to carry any objectionable material on them such as match boxes and bags.

(AW: Sruthi)